Work Location

Geneva, Switzerland

Expected duration

The TOE Internship is for an initial period of three months, with an opportunity for extension up to six months, depending on the needs of the TOE. Desired start date: March, 2026

Duties and Responsibilities

This Internship is located in the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict (TOE), Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC). The TOE was created by United Nations Security Council resolution 1888 (2009) with the purpose of assisting national authorities in strengthening the rule of law, with the aim of ensuring criminal accountability for perpetrators of conflict-related sexual violence. The TOE Internship is for an initial period of three months, with an opportunity for extension up to six months, depending on the needs of the TOE. The intern will contribute to the development of the TOE’s CRSV/SBGC section of the Sherloc case law database, by analysing CRSV/SGBC judgments assigned to them and preparing case law summaries for the database. The CRSV/SGBC section of the database is a flagship feature of the TOE’s creation of a Network and Community of Practice for Practitioners Pursuing Criminal Accountability for Conflict-related Sexual Violence (Community of Practice), an initiative which aims to enhance knowledge and capacity building, and cooperation, between CRSV practitioners in national jurisdictions. The internship is UNPAID. Interns are required to work four to five days per week (20-35 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. The work hours during internship shall be determined based on individual discussion between the intern and the supervisor(s) taking into consideration the minimum requirements of the Organization and the time difference between the hosting office and the location of the intern. Responsibilities Within limits of delegated authority the Intern will be required to perform the following: • Prepare case summaries for cases identified by the TOE and assigned to the intern, in accordance with the TOE’s protocol and blueprint for Sherloc case summaries; • Provide the case summaries to the TOE for final review and upload to the Sherloc database; • Assist members of the TOE with research and other tasks related to the Sherloc database or wider Community of Practice initiative; and • Perform any other functions as requested by the supervisor.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met: Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent) Applicants must also: • Be computer literate in standard software applications; • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. For an internship with the TOE, a degree in law is preferred. No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nations during your internship.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the internship advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Visa and Work Authorization Mandatory Requirements: For internships in the United States of America, persons who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or on another non-immigrant (such as F1 or J1 visa) status, will be required to obtain a G4 visa. The selected person will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and approved employment authorization (CPT/OPT/AT), allowing them to undertake the internship.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.